English–Japanese
“hum” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikuchizusamu
Example
私は好きな歌を口ずさみます。watashi wa su ki na uta o kuchi zu sa mi ma su
I hum my favorite song.
How to say “hum” in Japanese
“Hum” in Japanese is 口ずさむ (kuchizusamu).
It describes softly producing a tune for oneself, often without making it a full performance.
Example sentences with 口ずさむ
料理をしながら、明るい曲を口ずさみます。ryō ri o shi na ga ra aka ru i kyoku o kuchi zu sa mi ma su
I hum a cheerful song while cooking.
Tips for using 口ずさむ
- English hum usually suggests making a tune with closed lips and no words, while 口ずさむ (kuchizusamu) can also describe quietly singing the words of a song.